HIV/AIDS Glossary

AIDS-Related Cancer

A type of cancer that is more likely to occur in people with HIV/AIDS than in people with healthy immune systems. AIDS-related cancers include lung cancer, anal cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma. Some but not all AIDS-related cancers are AIDS-defining conditions.  

Related Term(s): Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS-Defining Condition

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